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September 2026

A New $50M Microbiome-Autism Project Gets a Serious Gut Check

A massive research program investigating causal links between the gut microbiome and autism sparked fierce pushback from scientific critics and advocacy groups.

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Slowed But Not Stalled: The Future of mRNA Vaccine Research

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An SPF Testing Scandal Sheds Light on Sunscreen and its Flawed Ratings

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Wellcome’s $50M Microbiome-Autism Project Gets a Serious Gut Check

Profiles

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How a Neuroscientist’s Genetic Discovery Treated Her Daughter’s Epilepsy

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A Cardiovascular Researcher Melds Ultrasound and Microbubbles into Precision Heart Therapy

Contributors

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Meet the Team: Meenakshi Prabhune

Editorial

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An Emotional Farewell to the Printed Word

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October 2026

Antarctica’s Blood Falls Teems With Mysterious Microbial Life

Miles away from the closest ocean, marine microbes thrive in the red ice and mud around Blood Falls, offering clues to microbial adaptation and past climate events.

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Evaluating Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease Staging

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